Special December ArtWalk Concert

Market Street Singers
Ballard First Lutheran Church
2006 NW 65th Street
7:00 PM

Join the Market Street Singers for a performance of holiday joy, winter reflections, and some wicked seasonal comedy. This unconventional community choir promises to leave no aspect of the season unwrapped. Admission is free, but contributions are always gratefully accepted.

And after the concert, you'll find "the Singers" on the go, caroling around downtown Ballard.

For more information visit their website or call 206-465-3296.

December 10 ArtWalk Venues



Ballard Great Harvest Bread Co.
2218 NW Market Street

Featuring photography by Dan Fenstermacher, a Seattleite who recently returned from a year of teaching in China. While living in China, Dan traveled extensively throughout China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. His show focuses on the people and places he visited during his year abroad. Stop by to meet the artist and enjoy some tasty Great Harvest treats!



Nightingale Gallery
2215 NW Market Street

After extensive design training, Pittsburgh native J. Craig Thorpe moved to Seattle where he started his own architectural illustration business. While his ink and water color renderings have interpreted design concepts for countless NW clients, Thorpe is known nationally for his oils of contemporary railroad themes. Amtrak used his painting of the Olympia, WA station on its 1993 national corporate calendar, opening the door to dozens of railroad commissions for noted clients such as Union Tank Car Co., General Electric and the White Pass & Yukon Route in Alaska. Recent Amtrak commissions include the Centennial paintings for Washington, DC Union Station and Glacier National Park. For the last 16 years, Thorpe has produced yearly calendar art for Alaska Marine Lines, the maritime company shipping barges of containers to Alaska. He also specializes in iconic NW scenes. Thorpe is primarily a landscape painter and even his industrial commissions set the subjects in their unique settings. Says the artist, " The haste, cynicism and expediency of our age has blurred an ability to see beauty. These images help people refocus." He combines a technical accuracy with a painterly style evoking an emotional response from the viewer: "That painting makes me want to be right there!"

Artists for December ArtWalk

Building C (Artist Studios)
1148 NW Leary Avenue
(1 Block North of Leary on 14th, Banner marks entrance)

Take this opportunity to visit the open studios of twenty-four professional artists and purchase unique and wonderful gifts. Artists include: Carol Mallett Adelman, Ben Brackin, Andree Carter, Steve Costie, Diane Culhane, Sue Danielson, Michael Dickter, Louise Durocher, Robert Hardgrave, Virginia Howlett, Mary Iverson, Terry Leness, Mike (Mikela) Naylor, Piper O’Neill, AJ Power, Patricia Ridenour, Sarah Savidge, Robin Siegl, Jennifer Stenhouse, Gillian Theobald, C.L. Utley, Margaret Watson, Lilly West and Junko Yamamoto.

We apologize for
incorrectly placing this venue on our quarterly map. Please note that Building C is located south of NW Market Street, just above Leary Way.

Vain
5401 Ballard Avenue NW

Featuring the jewelry collection of Jamie Cox of
Deuce. For as long as she can remember she has always had a thing for jewelry; you can even call it a sort of love affair. Her jewelry design came from this love affair, as she explains, “a girl’s jewelry box can only hold so much! So with love, creativity, and a vintage flair Deuce was born.” Jamie’s collection is a mix of new and vintage elements.


Three Girls Bakery

6209 15th Avenue NW

This month their salon presents Warm Up to the Holidays, a group show featuring Candis Bergerson, Rebecca Ellison, Diana Federighi, Eve Ingraham, Atarah Levy, Louisiana Levy, Janine Manners and Mary McKee.


Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW

Daniela and Chris Shelton, who live in a cottage at the edge of the woods on an island in the Puget Sound, are Hasenpfeffer, Inc. They merge modernism with traditional craftsmanship to create their line of children's dolls. Semi-interlocking patterns result in more than just a friendly looking doll; these original shapes allow them to minimize waste material and use only remnants, discontinued or closeout fabrics, making for eco-friendly designs. Outfits for the dolls are often knitted by Ursula, Daniela's mom, who lives in Switzerland and scours stores for remnant yarn. All Hasenpfeffer dolls, bears and lambs are stuffed with hypoallergenic fiberfill made in the US.

Root. Integrative Health
Carnegie Library Building
2026 NW Market Street


It's their First Annual Holiday Extravaganza! Local artist Marcie Swift is featured, along with Reggae guitarist, Shan Coleman, who will captivate your senses with their innovative talents! Come and relax with your favorite practitioners while enjoying delicious food- compliments of Mr. Gyros, catchy beats and of course, our holiday flare!

December ArtWalk Venues



BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW

Movement + Light. And a clean windshield. That’s how
Ben Scherer created this series of photographs. Each shot was taken from his car while driving through Seattle’s streets at night. The electric patterns come from a variety of different car and shutter speeds, camera positions, turns and bumps in the road. Vibrant lights from stores, bars, cars, buses, signs, and sometimes the slightest bit of daylight, provide raw and real color. While each shot is digital, they are not retouched. The series started as an effort to capture the unique nighttime energy of Seattle’s diverse neighborhoods. Scherer's inspiration was simply wanting to try using his camera to create art and his imagination to make the familiar seem extraordinary.


Annie's Art and Frame
2212 NW Market Street

Celebrating Annie's 20th Anniversary this month with a group showing of work by their employees. Each framer has contributed an original work of art in the theme of Winter. Signed prints of each piece are available. Meet many of the artists, celebrate the Season and join in the Anniversary Celebration!

La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 NW Market Street

This month begins the celebration of their 50th year in business! With a focus on local craftspeople, they're featuring ceramists Loren Lukens and Matthew Patton of Seattle, and Still Fire Pottery from Whidbey Island; and jewelry artists Christy Decker of West Seattle, Carmen D'Anguis of Seattle, Crawsister Jewelry, and NW Coast Jewelry from Portland. Plus many more local and American crafts artists. Help them celebrate and find some unique gifts for the special people on your list.



Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Ave NW


They've collected rooms full of sparkling glass by David Smith, Lon Clark, Charles Friedman, and Karen Sutherland; pottery pieces in high-contrast black and white by Larry Halvorsen and nature’s green by Julie deRouche—just the thing for holiday gift giving.
This month, the gallery space also features garden and domestic art by Sooze bloom deLeon grossman and sculptures by renowned recycled-iron and wood artist Dan Klennert, whose work was featured in the documentary feature “America’s Heart and Soul.” Don't miss seeing some of his indoor pieces from his studio in Elbe, WA.

November 12 ArtWalk Locations


Building C (Artist Studios)

1148 NW Leary Avenue
(1 Block North of Leary on 14th, Banner marks entrance)

Take this opportunity to visit the open studios of twenty-four professional artists, including: Carol Mallett Adelman, Ben Brackin, Andree Carter, Steve Costie, Diane Culhane, Sue Danielson, Michael Dickter, Louise Durocher, Robert Hardgrave, Virginia Howlett, Mary Iverson, Terry Leness, Mike (Mikela) Naylor, Piper O’Neill, AJ Power, Patricia Ridenour, Sarah Savidge, Robin Siegl, Jennifer Stenhouse, Gillian Theobald, C.L. Utley, Margaret Watson, Lilly West and Junko Yamamoto.

We apologize for
incorrectly placing this venue on our quarterly map. Please note that Building C is located south of NW Market Street, just above Leary Way.

November ArtWalk Venues


Root. Integrative Health
2026 NW Market Street, Suite 201


Pursuing a path guided by faith and intuition, Brian Bacungan moved to Seattle from Kaneohe, Hawaii last September to develop himself as an artist and find his spiritual center. He utilizes meditation as a tool to wholly connect with his art, thus enabling his true inner-world to flow through. Brian describes his art as a spontaneous, intuitive expression of his thoughts and emotional energy. His perception of the natural flow of energy and its interaction with the physical world is a subject which heavily influences every piece he makes.




BallardWorks
2856 NW Market Street


Stop in and welcome two new artists to the building: jewelry designer Denise Brumberg and print and collage artist Marcia Douglas. Both of their studios are open for visitors during the ArtWalk.
Also featuring a group show of work in paint, fiber, tile, encaustic and print by artists Marcia Douglas, Jennifer Nerad, Carl Chew, Jay Lazerwitz, Liza Halvorsen, Betty Jo Costanzo, Larry Halvorsen, Stephen Gilbert, Rosemary Sylvanus Antel, Lisa Snow Lady, and Nate Stottrup.



The Scoop at Walters

6408 32nd Avenue NW


Maria Reid presents paintings in acrylic and oil inspired by years of living and studying in Asia.


Sev Shoon Arts Center

2862 NW Market Street

Join long time Sev Shoon member Bobbi Pearce for a demonstration on Polyester Plate Lithography and see work-in-progress on her latest series of prints Flirting with Reality. Each of these prints is developed using 10 to 12 plates. Plus, sign up for any class or workshop during the ArtWalk and SAVE 10% off registration fees.






Artists for November ArtWalk

Velouria Boutique
2205 NW Market Street

Stop in and see new art by painter Alan Hurley, whose new series is bright and bold, blending animals with geometric backdrops. Plus a trunk/gift show with two local brands. Select your favorite sweatshirt with a cute sea life applique, a silk screened notebook covers, wallet or cool scarf from R&L goods. Or pick something from Wooly Bison's cute yet incredibly functional line of wool bags and wallets, as well as a new collection of waxed canvas backpacks.


Three Girls Bakery

6209 15th Avenue NW

This month the their salon presents Warm Up to the Holidays, a group show featuring Candis Bergerson, Rebecca Ellison, Diana Federighi, Eve Ingraham, Atarah Levy, Louisiana Levy, Janine Manners and Mary McKee.


Nightingale Gallery
2215 NW Market Street

After extensive design training, Pittsburgh native J. Craig Thorpe moved to Seattle where he started his own architectural illustration business. While his ink and water color renderings have interpreted design concepts for countless NW clients, Thorpe is known nationally for his oils of contemporary railroad themes. Amtrak used his painting of the Olympia, WA station on its 1993 national corporate calendar, opening the door to dozens of railroad commissions for noted clients such as Union Tank Car Co., General Electric and the White Pass & Yukon Route in Alaska. Recent Amtrak commissions include the Centennial paintings for Washington, DC Union Station and Glacier National Park. For the last 16 years, Thorpe has produced yearly calendar art for Alaska Marine Lines, the maritime company shipping barges of containers to Alaska. He also specializes in iconic NW scenes. Thorpe is primarily a landscape painter and even his industrial commissions set the subjects in their unique settings. Says the artist, " The haste, cynicism and expediency of our age has blurred an ability to see beauty. These images help people refocus." He combines a technical accuracy with a painterly style evoking an emotional response from the viewer: "That painting makes me want to be right there!"


Firehouse Coffee
2622 NW Market Street

Artist of the Mind, Life, Fine Form and Figure. “Art is everywhere you look and in everything you do.” This show relates to simply the world of wonders the artist sees, feels and captures. His work
consists of one to nine photographic images merged into one, which goes through many artistic and technical adjustments and cleanings. A typical image can take up to 10+ hours to refine and produce, creating Thomas G. Whipple Fine Art Photography with a Twist. One that captures details, colors and shades that single images miss. Composition and concept are high priorities in the creation of Whiple's images. Embedded in some of my images are concepts, which can appear in the form of stories and personal philosophies, hidden symbols or figures.


Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW


Venue studio artist Lynn Cameron has been a photographer for ten years. Having traveled to thirty countries around the globe, her work captures the essence of places she's visited. This exhibit showcases a new line of photo-encaustics - a unique method incorporating original photographs, layers of beeswax, and other materials. Just back from Europe, Cameron includes her most reacent photos from Germany, France, Austria and the Czech Republic.

November ArtWalk Artists

Filthy Rich of Seattle
5402 22nd Avenue NW

Showcasing the work of Mindie Willson McDonnell who developed her sense of style way back when while working in such fine jewelry shops as Nielsen's and Bender's Jewelry. Her passion includes the love of color and luminescence in opals and gemstones, which is reflected in her most contemporary resin originals. Resin is a fabulous medium, and McDonnell has developed her own mark with color and sparkle in these individual paintings that embody a spiritual essence. They are light to wear and bring light into a focal point that says, this is original, like the spirits who don them!


La Tienda
2050 NW Market Street

The temperatures have dropped so stop in and warm your fingers and toes with a pair of gloves or socks. Or find a new scarf and hat. Created with wool from Peru, Bolivia, India, as well as recycled wool from the US, they're bound to keep you warm all winter.





BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW

Seattle artist
Joshua Gosovich paints with a somewhat whimsical and morbid sense of life. His subjects range from Day of the Dead imagery to haunting houses in surreal landscapes and few things between.




Market Street Shoes
2232 NW Market Street

In 1966, Terry John Pratt saw the movie Blow-Up, an English film about a studio photographer. Inspired, he purchased a Kodak folding camera and started shooting pictures. While still in his teens, Pratt met NW photographer Mary Randlett, who is still taking pictures and is an inspiration at the age of 86. He worked for another (iconic) local photographer, Chuck Kuhn, during the 1980s, where he was introduced to the commercial side of photography. Pratt now returns to photography after 30 years away. When he left it was all about D76, Tri-X film, Polaroids, darkrooms and thermometers. Now it's all changed and Pratt is so glad to have experienced those earlier days.


Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market Street

It's a collaboration of two photographers! New Mexican born Miguel Edwards has been a working artist in Seattle for nearly two decades, working primarily as a photographer and painter. His goal is to bring aspects of our lives which are usually subconscious or unacknowledged into the tangible world. Whether working with time-based media, pigment and canvas, wood or metal, intuition, time and chaos are the co-conspirators in his creative process. Edwards is an artist of exploration, placing process above medium, and enjoying the role that a specific location or intention can play in the direction of a piece. He appreciates learning and growing as a result of the challenges that arise in any creation.

Edwards' work resonates with that of his old friend Travis Monroe, who was born and raised in Montana. Though he was only able to spend seven years with his father before his death, it was through him that Monroe learned to love photography. After earning a degree in Graphic Design and touring the country as a truck driver, Monroe returned to Seattle where he works as a web developer, graphic designer and marketing consultant. In his professional career, Monroe spends a lot of time behind a computer screen. So, when getting a chance to shoot photos, he likes to limit his images to what can be captured with just a camera. Whether it’s a twist of the lens as the shutter is released, the use of expired film in a medium format camera with a plastic lens, multiple exposures, or just taking a shot from a unique position, Monroe finds photography a lot more satisfying without using software to produce an image.




Kula Movement
5340 Ballard Ave NW

This Center for Yoga & Health hosts Food as Art this month. Celebrate the season's shift with a boost to your immune system. Our house acupuncturist and nutritionist work alongside Firefly Kitchen to share intelligent and yummy ways to keep healthy this winter. Food samples available!

Venues for November ArtWalk



Great Harvest Bread Co.
2218 NW Market Street

Twenty-one year old photographer Antonio Ysursa was born and raised in Idaho. His passion for photography began when he bought his first camera in high school and realized there was art all around him –in the people and places of home. Over the last five years, Ysursa has been building a body of work using his younger sisters and cousins as subjects. Inspiration drawn from his own childhood strongly affects his photographic approach. Paralleling his own past with the dissipating youth of his family, Ysursa explores the braids of memory, loss, and love. They tell of home and the bonds of blood, ultimately becoming a lamentation and memorialization of youth and its passing.



Suite 300 Skin Care Studio
5424 Ballard Avenue Northwest, #300


Behind the Light: Inside NYC Fashion Week
While on assignment covering 2011 Fashion Week for NYC's The Village Voice, photographer David Wentworth was much more intrigued by the stories behind the scenes than those on the runway. This show takes the viewer beyond the velvet ropes and rows of celebrities into a realm of modern mythology.


In these photos he documents moments of tenderness, trust, jealousy, joy, and ambition in a world known mostly for its shallowness. Each photograph is a story, full of depth. His photographs neither glamorize nor exploit, but elevate feminine mystique. He finds moments of peace in backstage chaos, as well as times of turmoil and humor.

These images are not only fascinating and beautiful, they are technically masterful.
Every piece teeters on the edge of chaos and symmetry. His camera finds deep perspective and always, perfectly defined intention.



Ballard Woodworks Art Collective
1807 NW Dock Place

Painting - Woodwork - Sculpture - Design
Featured artists include: Ann Vargas, Art Lockwood, Diana Friend, Eric Holder, Gabe Strand, Gudrun Onkels, Hillary Garrett, Jeanie Lewis, Keith Murakata, Kenna Stout, Kimberly Miller, Kira Chelemedos, Kree Arvanitas, Lisa Strom, Maya Vajra, Nicolle Johnson, Rachel J.E. Sprague, Rita Moore and Slab Art.

November ArtWalk Venues



Annie's Art & Frame
2212 Northwest Market Street


Soulumination
, founded by Lynette Huffman Johnson, celebrates the lives of children and parents facing life-threatening conditions by providing professional photographs, free of charge, of these special individuals and their families. The life-affirming photographs of Soulumination are an enduring, positive record of the child's brief life, and provide a loving legacy for the children of parents lost to terminal illness.




Art & Soul
2860 NW Market Street

Showing Marbles, a new series of photographs by Tod Gangler. The exhibit features images of Greek sculpture beautifully handprinted as Color Carbon Prints. Made in this rare and painterly photographic printing process, the marbles glow and shimmer. This is their last show for 2011, so be sure to come by and visit!



Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Avenue NW

Can't wait? This Holiday Preview Show features great work by local glass and pottery artists. David Smith's glass work is luminous and colorful and includes some especially fun items inspired by the ocean--starfish, urchins, octopii and vibrant coral-inspired fan shells. Julie deRouche's pottery is green-leafy, warm and hand friendly. Artist Ken Mingeaud is coming back to painting after working in several other mediums, with abstracts related to sky and earth. Art perfectly suited for gift-giving or to brighten your own home.



Habitude Salon & Spa
2801 NW Market Street

Cha Davis paints portraits of mostly hens, mostly hers. Her lush acrylics, often adorned with beads and embroidery silk, are totems to the Underdog's Underdog. Her paintings evoke artifacts of a world in which these mystical creatures are given their due. Davis began her long creative life as a member of the seminal 70s theater group, Ze Whiz Kidz and later performed internationally in bands ranging from pop to blues to trip hop. She began painting late last century, but it wasn't until a chicken crossed her path while walking her dog that she found her muse. This showing is the first unveiling of all her 'girls'.

Artists for October ArtWalk

Sev Shoon Arts Center
2862 NW Market Street

Artist Justin Kane Elder simplifies images by deconstructing them into basic geometric shapes. His goal is to construct a complex design out of simple forms. Each piece focuses on individual colors and how those colors relate to the space they inhabit. Colors are piled together to create a network of corresponding objects. These objects are what makes each composition identifiable.



Annie's Art & Frame
2212 NW Market Street


Demian Johnston and Chris Smith from Ballard present: Remains To Be Seen. The show is a multimedia reaction and reflection inspired by the stories and the rediscovery of the remains of the forest fire that Demian's childhood home surrendered itself to. Using the ashes in every piece, they collaborated as a family to recreate new physical memories in art.


Firehouse Coffee
2622 NW Market Street

Back on the ArtWalk again with I Wonder by tomm’ee. Artist of the Mind, Life, Fine Form and Figure. “Art is everywhere you look and in everything you do.” This show relates to simply the world of wonders the artist sees, feels and captures. His work consists of one to nine photographic images merged into one, which goes through many artistic and technical adjustments and cleanings. A typical image can take up to 10+ hours to refine and produce, creating Thomas G. Whipple Fine Art Photography with a Twist. One that captures details, colors and shades that single images miss. Composition and concept are high priorities in the creation of Whiple's images. Embedded in some of my images are concepts, which can appear in the form of stories and personal philosophies, hidden symbols or figures.


La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
2050 NW Market Street


It's an exciting time of year at La Tienda, when they showcase their annual Dia de Los Muertos altar. Learn more about this rich tradition and pick up some new items for your altar. Also available are molds for sugar skulls and papel picado to hang in your window.

October ArtWalk Participants

Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW

Ken Judd describes himself as a blue collar artist and craftsman who makes art wherever he goes. He’s always been drawn to using found objects and inexpensive, odd materials. When Judd moved into a rental house in 2009, whose previous owner was a handyman/do-it-yourselfer from the Depression era, he discovered a treasure trove of nuts, bolts, washer, old brake fluid cans and tools - inspiring him to create his current series of Robot Pioneers. They are made of 95% salvaged materials: wood, glass, metal and resin.


Root. Integrative Health
2026 NW Market Street, Suite 201


Influenced by cartoons and Picasso, Jake Galm explores spiritual revelation in a storybook world. He describes his style as "Bubblegum Cubist Surrealism," and allows it to develop through each piece without a preconceived interpretation. "It's like a dream that you have, instead of presenting an idea that you hold." His radiant work will dazzle even your eyelids and his story; further intrigue you into a deeper level of insight beyond the canvas.


Velouria Boutique
2205 NW Market Street

Local photographer, Paul Porte presents Film v Digital, a series that explores the approach, process, and magic of both film and digital photography.
This collection represents photos shot with a 1946 Rolleiflex, a plastic Holga film camera, and a digital SLR.

This, plus two great designers. Nikki Jacoby Jewelry joins the party with her striking geometric, brass and stainless earrings and necklaces. Her pieces are so versatile and wearable that they will easily become your favorite accessories. And Clair Vintage Inspired. Every item of this clothing line has been proudly made in Portland, Oregon since 2007. The Clair Vintage Inspired mission is to be the favorite piece in someone's closet. Her loyal following of fashion-obsessed fans has proven that she's making pretty clothes not just accessible, but fun and functional.


Blowing Sands Glass Studio
5805 14th Avenue NW

Proletkult, a group show of local "working" artists includes: paintings by Nat Gibbons, Lisa Bellero, and Roger Bennet; collages and fiber art by Laurrette Chasse; fiber art by Jackie Lamont and Heather Swain; whimsically re-purposed flashcards by Rebecca Edwards; and recycled material sculptures by Diane Kurzyna aka “Ruby Re-Usable.” Also a special dance piece: “A rhythmic surprise by an unnamed duo”

A Ballard Favorite Joins the ArtWalk



Great Harvest Bread Co.

2218 NW Market Street

Dennis Lussier, who can be found most nights serving sushi at Shiku Sushi on Ballard Ave, presents his second photography show at Great Harvest. The 29 year old photographer has found a tremendous amount of beauty in the state of Washington during his first 17 months living here and hopes to keep new work coming in the upcoming years in his new home. Titled By the Sea the show contains eight framed and matted images from right here in Seattle, as well as the Olympic Coast. Stop in and meet the artist.

October ArtWalk Venues



Art & Soul

2860 NW Market Street


Presenting New Work, art by Joan Stuart Ross & Kappy
Trigg.

Joan's current series builds up layers of encaustic medium as metaphors for energy, introspection and depth. In a process similar to intaglio, the grids and interstices of color-filled carved lines create an atmosphere underneath and between suspensions of wax, resin and color. Kappy's new works layer surfaces of acrylic paint on panels to create a lacquer-like density, a luminous glow. Interspersed are dabs of color that relate to the idea of foul bite in etching--random marks and glyphs engage to create a mysterious narrative.



BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NW


Seattle artist
Joshua Gosovich paints with a somewhat whimsical and morbid sense of life. His subjects range from Day of the Dead imagery to haunting houses in surreal landscapes and few things between.


BallardWorks

2856 NW Market Street


Group show featuring these talented artists--Jennifer Nerad, Carl Chew, Jay Lazerwitz, Diane Saffitz, Liza Halvorsen, Betty Jo Costanzo, Larry Halvorsen, Stephen Gilbert, Rosemary Sylvanus Antel, Lisa Snow Lady and Nate Stottrup.


Cupcake Royale/Verite Coffee
2052 NW Market Street


Justin Kane Elder
simplifies images by deconstructing them into basic geometric shapes with the goal of constructing a complex design out of simple forms. Each piece focuses on individual colors and how those colors relate to the space they inhabit. Colors are piled together to create a network of corresponding objects. These objects are what make each composition identifiable.


Coming in October

Two Ballard Ave businesses join the ArtWalk this month!

VAIN Ballard
5401 Ballard Avenue NW


Featuring the jewelry collection of Zerosept, a mix of natural wooden elements that have been shaped into delicate industrial shapes. Born in France in a very industrial town, Audrey Lou of ZeroSept settled in Seattle and fell in love with the natural beauty of the Great Northwest. An industrial designer by profession, she has taken her knowledge and creativity into a more emotional, down to earth and feminine adventure. Lou's recipe for creating jewelry is a mix of natural and industrial steps. Using the noble and unpredictable material of exotic wood, she creates contrast and modernity by drawing geometric shapes which will randomly fall onto the ever changing wood patterns. Utilizing laser cutting technology to create some precision as well as an industrial twist to her work, the finishing touches are put together by adding silver and metal components to compliment the stunning raw beauty of the wood and all of the magic (assembly) happens by hand.

Kula Movement
Center for Yoga & Health
5340 Ballard Avenue NW

Check out their performance art: AcroYoga.
Show times: 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30 pm

Artists for the September ArtWalk

The Scoop at Walters
6408 32nd Ave NW


John Holm fell in love with the sea at a young age while living on the North
Shore of Oahu where he enjoyed beach combing and snorkeling. Since then, life has taken him to Santa Cruz, Monterey, Friday Harbor and Madison Avenue. After time as a surfer and art student, to a stint as a Navy pilot and a thirty-five year career in advertising in New York, Holm returned to Seattle. His early coastal memories became the images that were reborn in the form of acrylic paintings and are on display in this show.

Cupcake Royale
2052 NW Market Street

Artist Justin Kane Elder simplifies images by deconstructing them into basic geometric shapes. His goal is to construct a complex design out of simple forms. Each piece focuses on individual colors and how those colors relate to the space they inhabit. Colors are piled together to create a network of corresponding objects. These objects are what make each composition identifiable.

Horseshoe
5344 Ballard Avenue Northwest

As a professional photographer for over 20 years, Janet Mesic-Mackie has honed a vision and body of work that is informed by her love of composition and form, and her training as a visual artist. She has been called a horse photographer par excellence and this show, titled Horses, exhibits her ability to capture the essence and vitality in the natural world. As so well put by Juliet Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, "If you love horses, you will love her photographs. Her horses are immediate, personal and lovable. You'll feel you are there, stroking a velvety nose."


Venue
5408 22nd Avenue NW


Handbag designer Laarni Mejino's passion for sewing and needlework, as well as her deep appreciation for the visual arts, helped to create her business
six years ago. Her company Laarni and Tita, is in part named for her daughter Tita (the only girl out of 5 children) who helps with design, fabric selection and marketing. Handmade in Seattle, Laarni and Tita's products are charming, attractive and functional. See her expanding her collection of handbags, purses, messenger bags, and wristlets, and a debut item - iPad cases.
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